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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cilian Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
30 - 7 - 0 |
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178 cm
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153 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Vargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cilian Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas walks into a left hand.
Vargas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vargas moves into range and clinches up with Lynch.
Vargas blocks a body shot from Lynch.
Lynch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lynch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vargas backwards.
Vargas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lynch avoiding damage.
Lynch struggles to land a body shot inside as Vargas controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vargas blocks a body shot from Lynch.
Lynch tries to work over Vargas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas controlling the action here for a moment.
Lynch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lynch slows down the pace here.
Lynch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vargas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lynch up against the cage.
Vargas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lynch up against the cage.
Vargas lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch can't get the takedown.
Vargas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lynch works on Vargas's body with a couple of short punches.
Vargas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vargas takes a shot to the head.
Lynch is leaning against Vargas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vargas being controlled against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas is looking to control Lynch's arms but Lynch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vargas has his back to the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Vargas.
Vargas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alex Vargas.
Vargas closes the distance and clinches.
Vargas throws a punch but it's blocked by Lynch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lynch.
Vargas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lynch up against the cage.
Lynch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lynch misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lynch up against the cage.
Vargas controlling the action here for a moment.
Lynch has Vargas pressed against the cage.
Lynch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vargas is trying to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lynch misses with a body punch.
Vargas leaning against his opponent.
Vargas blocks a body shot from Lynch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cilian Lynch will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vargas pushes Lynch up against the cage in a clinch.
Alex Vargas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vargas looking to slow down the pace here.
Lynch stalling in the clinch.
Lynch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lynch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lynch.
Lynch throws a punch but it's blocked by Vargas.
Vargas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vargas trying to stall but Lynch improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch cracks Vargas with a nice body shot.
Lynch tries to throw a body punch but Vargas avoids it by throwing Lynch back against the cage.
Vargas prevents a body shot from Lynch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas taking a breather.
Vargas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alex Vargas.
Vargas darts in and clinches Lynch up against the cage.
Lynch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vargas's elbow.
Lynch tries a body shot but Vargas blocks it.
Lynch tries to throw a body punch but Vargas avoids it by throwing Lynch back against the cage.
Lynch is pushing Vargas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lynch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Vargas.
Come on Vargas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lynch scores with a hook to the body.
Vargas just leaning against Lynch, taking a breather.
Lynch slowing the pace effectively.
Lynch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lynch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vargas stalling the fight.
Vargas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lynch clinches with his opponent.
Lynch blocks an uppercut.
Lynch is trying to drag Vargas to the mat but Vargas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lynch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch lands a hook that snaps the head of Vargas backwards.
Lynch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vargas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vargas is trying to stall.
Maybe Vargas would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Vargas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lynch manages to break the clinch.
Vargas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lynch counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas slips a straight right by Lynch.
Vargas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vargas throws a head punch that misses.
Lynch blocks an uppercut.
Vargas blocks a body shot from Lynch.
Lynch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vargas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vargas.
Lynch misses with a body punch.
Lynch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A hook to the body from Lynch.
Lynch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lynch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cilian Lynch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Vargas throws a low kick, looking for Lynch's leg but Lynch calmly moves out of range.
Vargas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lynch manages to avoid it.
Lynch lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Good leg kick by Vargas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vargas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lynch momentarily.
It looks like Cilian Lynch has been cut.
Vargas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lynch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lynch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vargas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lynch sizes up Vargas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vargas lands a really nice looking cross but Lynch seems unphased.
Vargas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas is looking to clinch.
Lynch shoots in and drives through. Vargas sprawls well.
Vargas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lynch moves away.
Lynch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vargas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vargas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lynch is out of range.
Lynch cracks Vargas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vargas tries to clinch up
and Lynch counters with a right hand to the body.
Lynch checks a leg kick.
Vargas moves out of range of the strikes.
Lynch throws a body punch but Vargas moves out of range.
Vargas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lynch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lynch.
Vargas rushes Lynch and presses him up against the cage.
Lynch stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lynch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vargas slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lynch keeps control of Vargas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vargas.
Vargas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lynch wants to get back to striking at distance but Vargas won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lynch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vargas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lynch slowing the pace effectively.
Lynch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lynch is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vargas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vargas misses with a low kick as Lynch jumps back.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown but Vargas shows good takedown defense.
Alex Vargas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cilian Lynch.
Vargas throws a combination that misses
and Lynch counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lynch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lynch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vargas.
An inside leg kick from Vargas misses.
Lynch has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Alex Vargas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vargas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lynch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lynch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lynch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lynch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lynch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lynch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vargas stalls.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lynch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas taking a breather.
Lynch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vargas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lynch.
Vargas taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lynch effectively controlling the action here.
Lynch misses with a body punch.
Lynch stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lynch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cilian Lynch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lynch has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cilian Lynch!
Cilian Lynch very nearly forgot to thank BlackStar Athletics amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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